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Bazaar raises $5,000 to support Lions initiatives

TORRINGTON – The Torrington Lions Club held its 2024 Holiday Bazaar this past weekend at the Rendezvous Center, attracting over 300 people who were ready to kick off the holiday season. The …

Lucky P.E.O. raffle winner announced

Blake Cushman and her beloved horse, Batman, are one of more than 800 contestants competing in the YETI Junior World Finals held in Las Vegas in December.

Area youth headed to Vegas

TORRINGTON – Blake Cushman, 13-year-old daughter of Matthew and Ashley, was riding horses before she learned how to walk. The competitive middle schooler has the opportunity to compete at the …
Wyoming Game and Fish Downar Game Bird Farm Coordinator, Ben Milner, pictured left, spoke to the Goshen County Historical Society on Tuesday evening about the history of the bird farm located in between Hawk Springs and Yoder. The farm began in 1963 and it has been managed by three coordinators. They feed a ration of custom feeds which were developed by the first original coordinator of the farm and Z&W Mill in Torrington. This year, the farm will hatch near 22,000 pheasants for the put-and-take Ring Neck Pheasants in and around Goshen County. The first bird farm in Wyoming was  located in Sheridan.

Bird farm hatches 22,000 eggs

TORRINGTON – On Wednesday, November 26, the Goshen County Historical Society welcomed Ben Milner, Wyoming Game and Fish Downar Game Bird Farm Coordinator to the podium for a presentation on the …
Sports

Lady Lancers go undefeated on weekend

The EWC Lady Lancers posted an undefeated weekend against the Wyoming all-stars and Lamar Community College.

The EWC Lancers came up short in two games against Colorado and Idaho opponents.
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Torrington senior Andrew Haffner
An exceptional number of Goshen County high school football players snagged postseason awards for 2024.
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LFL senior and defensive end Cooper Smith, center, tackles Big Piney’s runner during the semifinal game on November 8. Smith earned the 1A East defensive player of the year award.
Three Lingle-Fort Laramie seniors captured 1A East player of the year awards, reflecting an epic season.
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Southeast senior and Lady Cyclone Brooklyn Leithead, pictured during the regional title game against Upton, captured the 1A Southeast player of the year award from the Wyoming Coaches Association.
Southeast High School senior Brooklyn Leithead captured the 1A Southeast player of the year award.
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EWC volleyball ends historic season at nationals

EWC head volleyball coach George Hamilton, right, was honored by his peers at the NJCAA Division I national championships with the district coach of the year award. Also pictured is assistant coach Michelle Hamilton.

The EWC Lady Lancers volleyball team ended their historic season at the national championships in Tennessee.

Lady Lancers defeat NJC

Eastern Wyoming College

The EWC Lady Lancers dispatched Northeastern Junior College in a nail biter that came down to one point.

Lancers fall to Trinidad, Otero colleges

The Eastern Wyoming College Blazers dropped two games to Colorado teams at a tournament over the weekend.

GoCo volleyballers snag postseason awards

Southeast senior Angie Logsdon, 1A all-conference.

Eleven Goshen County high school volleyballers earned postseason awards for the 2024 season.

Lady Lancers fall to WNCC, Dodge City

Sophomore Nikolina Vukcevic looks for room to pass against WNCC on November 12. Vukcevik led EWC in scoring against WNCC on November 16 with 14 points.

The EWC Lady Lancers traveled to compete at a tournament hosted by WNCC in Scottsbluff over the weekend.

Obituaries
Steven (Steve) M. Ramsey
TORRINGTON – Graveside services for Steven (Steve) M. Ramsey, 69, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Valley View Cemetery with Pastor Julie Newman officiating. Steve died …
Gerhard Henry Peterson
LARAMIE – Henry Peterson, beloved child of God, patriot, and devoted family man, passed away on November 26, 2024, at the age of 100. Born on July 19, 1924, in Laramie, to Swan Gottfried …
Joy Evonne Ellingson Kaltenheuser
LUSK – Joy Evonne Ellingson Kaltenheuser, 91, passed away on November 29, 2024, in Rochester, Minnesota. A private burial will be held at the Lusk Cemetery on Saturday, December 7 with a …
Colyer Funeral Home
Community

Ranch rodeo heading to town

TORRINGTON – As December starts off with a bang, it’s time to announce the 2024 Ranch Rodeo and Ranch Bronco Riding Bash, presented by Double A Feeds and Western States Ranch Rodeo …

Soldiers deploy to South America

Wyoming National Guard CHEYENNE – The Wyoming National Guard said farewell to Soldiers assigned to Detachment 6, Bravo Company, 2/245th Aviation Regiment at a ceremony conducted at the …

Scratching each other’s backs

TORRINGTON – This month Visionary Broadband will be celebrating its 30th year connecting many Goshen County and surrounding areas to the world wide web.   “Many communities take …

Regional Sisters in Christ gathering focuses on trust

WHEATLAND – A few years ago, a gathering of a group believers to encourage and pray for one another has turned into a traditional Sisters in Christ event, drawing over a hundred women from …
Records

Court fines for Oct. 21-26

November 18 Andrew Atkinson, Torrington, property destruction: $1,000 or more, bound over. Lauren N. Alarid, Cheyenne, vehicle exceed 70 mph on primary/secondary hwy (6+ mph over), $120. …

Emergency services log

10-9/10-10 07:22 – Assist the public – Occurred on E M St. UA. Disposition: completed. 07:50 – Community contact – Officer initiated activity at W C St, Torrington, …

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Torrington hosts beef symposium

TORRINGTON – The 2024 Southeast Wyoming Beef Symposium and Trade Show was held in Torrington at the Goshen County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, November 19. The all-day event began at 9 a.m. with …

UW shoots down conceal and carry

LARAMIE – On Friday, the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees voted against the concealed carry in certain areas of the campus with a 6-5 vote. WyoFile reports the decision is likely to set …

Lawmakers approve bill to allow Wyoming law enforcement to remove squatters

CHEYENNE – It may soon be easier for Wyoming property owners to obtain local law enforcement’s help removing squatters.  The Legislature’s Joint Judiciary Committee …

Wyoming local news fund releases ecosystem report

CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Local News Fund released the Wyoming Local News and Information Ecosystem report today. This examination of our statewide media ecosystem, including new opportunities, …

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Well, December is here. I can’t say “finally” because it feels like this year has just flown by. Anyone who knows me knows I am cold nearly 24/7 regardless of what season it is, …
Wylie, predator, coyote, calf killer, fawn killer... Whatever you call him, he’s not very well liked. Each passing year I get a bit less eager to pull the trigger on game animals. However, …
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TORRINGTON – The Festival of Trees will be held from December 1 through December 6.   This is the 15th annual event, where holiday décor such as decorated trees and wreaths are …
GOSHEN COUNTY  – The Annual Pony Express Christmas Card Ride is happening this year on December 7 at 9 a.m. Riders will be on horseback, taking Christmas cards with a special Pony Express …

EWC announces Fall Honor Roll

Eastern oming College named 122 students on the college’s Fall 2023 President’s Honor Roll and the Dean’s List. The President’s Honor Roll recognizes full time students (12 or more credit hours) who achieved a 4.0 grade point average. To qualify for the Dean’s Honor Roll, students must be full time and achieve a grade point average of 3.5, but less than 4.0.

Set mostly in the early ‘90s, Where Heaven Meets Cheyenne tells the based-on-a-true story of four middle-class American families and how their unlikely fates intertwined through the tragedy of terminal cancer between Cheyenne, Albin and Chugwater. 

Chugwater native publishes book nationally

WHEATLAND –  On Saturday, 2008 Wheatland High School graduate Charles MacDuff “Charlie” Westerman will be at The Wanderer on Gilchrist for a sample reading of his new book, …

BLM’s Wheatland Corral improves rating in latest animal welfare program review

WHEATLAND – The Bureau of Land Management Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program (CAWP) team recently released its latest evaluation of the BLM High Plains District’s Wheatland Off-Range …

Lingle fire to host haunted house

Lingle – Wednesday evening, Lingle Town Council held their second bi-monthly meeting for October. The council began their meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by approval of the …

Lingle council pays attention to trees

LINGLE – The Lingle Town Council met at the Community Center at 6 p.m. Wednesday for the mandatory discussion of weekly agenda items. Present at the meeting was mayor Micah Foster along …

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public notices
Public Notice No. 9181
The annual meeting of the Goshen County Predator Management District will be held Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 1:15 pm at the Goshen County Extension Office
Public Notice No. 9180
The Torrington City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 in the City Council Chambers at 436 East 22nd Ave. at 5:30 p.m.
Public Notice No. 9179
NOTICE OF SALE BY AUCTION The City of Torrington will sell by auction the following equipment via on-line auction beginning December 13, 2024
Public Notice No. 9178
The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG) for authority to pass on a wholesale gas cost decrease of $0.0528 per therm for non-Choice Gas customers, effective for usage on and after September 1, 2024
Public Notice No. 9177
Public Hearing on the GID 62.2 Check Structure Project 2025 When: December 12, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. Where: Goshen Irrigation District Office 2912 W. E. Street Torrington, WY 82240